Luke Combs Contains Multitudes on ‘The Way I Am’
The country superstar refuses to pick one direction on his latest, instead delivering a bit of everything he does well
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Suge Knight to Release ‘Unflinching’ Memoir Detailing Tupac’s Murder and ‘Brawls’ With Diddy
Your Pain Is My Joy will be released in August
Jay-Z Weighs in on Drake-Kendrick Feud: ‘This Is Taking Us a Couple Steps Back’
Hov argues that rap battles may no longer serve hip-hop’s growth in a new interview with GQ
On Highway To Hell, DIY Lifer Star Moles Is Learning To Hold Back
Gone are the albums of knights and dragons Gone are the kings and queens of Camelot We're going to Hel We're dying to be someone on a road to somewhere This album is what happens when we expire This album is a banned four loko This album is the burger king on Columbus st This
Patrick Stickles Directed Eve 6 & Fastball’s Funny Tour Promo Video
'90s pop-alternative fixtures Eve 6 and Fastball are going on tour together, and they made a funny video to promote it. More specifically, Patrick Stickles made the video. The Titus Andronicus frontman — whose fans are definitely devoted, no matter what Ian Cohen says —
Mary In The Junkyard Announce Debut Album Role Model Hermit: Hear “Crash Landing”
Since 2022, Mary In The Junkyard have been making what they describe as “angry weepy chaos rock.” Today, the UK trio is finally announcing their debut album, Role Model Hermit, arriving this summer. The lead single “Crash Landing” is here now. “It’s about fear and how men often
Spencer Krug Announces New Album Same Fangs: Hear “Timebomb” (Feat. Elbow Kiss)
Spencer Krug has been enjoying a fun little zeitgeist moment thanks to Heated Rivalry‘s prominent use of Wolf Parade’s “I’ll Believe In Anything.” But now it’s back to new music. Krug is back today with news of a new album, Same Fangs. It’s coming in May via his own Pronounced
World’s Richest Musician Jay-Z Defends Billionaires
Jay-Z, whose last solo album arrived nearly a decade ago at this point, is still relevant as ever. This May he'll be performing with the Roots as the headliner of their annual Roots Picnic , and in July he'll be playing three hometown shows at Yankee Stadium: One celebrating
Sharpie Smile’s Cole Berliner Announces Debut Solo Album The Black Door: Hear The Title Track
Cole Berliner and Dylan Hadley used to be in the skronky, chaotic San Francisco psych-rock band Kamikaze Palm Trees together. Last year, the two of them reintroduced themselves as the underground synthpop duo Sharpie Smile and released their very good debut album The Staircase.
Yttling Jazz & Bobby Gillespie – “Strange”
Did anyone ever try to make a spy movie that was also a Western? Probably not, right? Those two genres don’t exactly make intuitive sense together. It’s hard to practice the delicate art of espionage in a rootin’ tootin’ saloon. But the two ’60s film score styles would make a
Joe Pernice – “I’d Rather Look Away” (Feat. Teenage Fanclub’s Norman Blake)
There’s nothing pernicious about this new Joe Pernice song. “I’d Rather Look Away,” from the veteran singer-songwriter and Pernice Brother/Scud Mountain Boy’s new solo studio album Sunny, I Was Wrong, pairs him with Norman Blake from Teenage Fanclub. That’s a dream pairing for
Courtney Barnett – “One Thing At A Time”
On Friday, Australian indie rock guitar hero Courtney Barnett will release Creature Of Habit, her first album since leaving Melbourne for Los Angeles. We’ve already posted a bunch of early tracks: “Stay In Your Lane,” the Waxahatchee collab “Site Unseen,” the two-pack of
Mumford & Sons, the Strokes Lead Sea.Hear.Now Festival 2026 Lineup
The Offspring, Fontaines D.C., Chaka Khan, and Pixies are among the performers set for the Asbury Park, New Jersey, event in September
Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, Nick Lachey Detail Dark Side of Boy Bands in New Documentary Special
Boy Band Confidential, which premieres on ID April 13 and 14, features interviews with Lance Bass, AJ McLean, Nick Lachey, and Boyz II Men’s Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman, among others
Guns N’ Roses’ Slash, Duff McKagan, Gilby Clarke, & Steven Adler Reunite In LA
It's extremely cool that Gun N' Roses are now a perfectly functional stadium act with Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan back in the fold and co-existing relatively comfortably. But that's not exactly a true Guns N' Roses reunion. Even in their classic era, before things got all
JAY-Z Explains Why He Didn’t Like Drake & Kendrick Lamar’s Beef
JAY-Z has finally shared his thoughts on Drake and Kendrick Lamar‘s epic 2024 rap battle — and his stance might surprise you. Despite being involved in one of hip-hop’s fiercest feuds with Nas in the early 2000s, Hov believes that Dot and Drizzy’s beef went “too far” and is not
Barry Manilow Is Cancer Free After Lung Surgery: ‘I’m One of the Lucky Ones’
The singer also said he’s “getting stronger” as he prepares to return to the stage after undergoing a lobectomy
Styrofoam Winos Announce New Album Any River: Hear “Pearls”
When I went to Nelsonville Music Festival last year, Styrofoam Winos were everywhere. The Nashville-based trio of Lou Turner, Trevor Nikrant, and Joe Kenkel played their own set. They were a crucial component of Ryan Davis’ Roadhouse Band. They popped up at the Michael Hurley
Fire-Toolz Announces New Album Lavender Networks: Hear “Balam =^..^= Says IPv09082024 Strawberry Head”
Chicago artist Angel Marcloid makes twisty, unpredictable electronic music under the name Fire-Toolz. Her music often involves growled death-metal vocals over shimmering synth-twinkles; it exists outside of all categories. After her 2024 album Breeze, Fire-Toolz signed to Warp
Chris Cornell’s Daughter Lily: How Mental Health Treatment Saved My Life
Faced with grieving the tragic death of a close friend and bandmate a few years after losing her father, mental-health advocate Lily Cornell Silver explains how she turned to inpatient therapy to face her fears
Sea.Hear.Now Announces 2026 Lineup With The Strokes, Mumford & Sons, & More
Sea.Hear.Now, the music and surf festival, returns to Asbury Park, New Jersey this September. Mumford & Sons and the Strokes will headline across the fest's two nights, with additional performances from the Offspring, Chaka Khan, the War On Drugs, Goo Goo Dolls, Fontaines D.C.,
Brennan Wedl Signs To ANTI-, Covers Kathleen Edwards With Waxahatchee
We named Nashville singer-songwriter Brennan Wedl an Artist To Watch two years ago, and ANTI- Records agrees. Wedl has become the latest member of the indie label’s illustrious roster. The connection comes as no surprise given that Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield has been
Netflix’s New Red Hot Chili Peppers Doc Uses AI to Voice Founding Guitarist Hillel Slovak
Filmmaker Ben Feldman used AI to voiceover Hillel Slovak’s journal entries in The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel
Jay-Z Explains Why He Refused to Settle That Sexual-Assault Lawsuit: ‘It Ain’t in My DNA’
For the first time, the rap mogul spoke about the “uncontrollable anger” he felt over the suit (which has been dropped) and why he couldn’t channel those feelings into new music
Portrayal Of Guilt – “Object Of Pain” & “Death From Above”
In exactly one month, the heavy, discordant Texan weirdos Portrayal Of Guilt will drop their new album …Beginning Of The End. They announced the album by sharing two extremely nasty singles, “Ecstasy” and “Human Terror,” at the same time. Now, they’ve hit us with another
Jeff Tweedy Keeps The Twilight Override Train Rolling With A Visit To Kimmel
It's been about six months since Jeff Tweedy released his triple album Twilight Override , and despite various Wilco commitments , he's not about to stop promoting such a mammoth work. Monday night, Tweedy and his solo band — comprising his sons and other talented young
Jim Legxacy – “idk idk”
I still haven’t managed to successfully type the name “Jim Legxacy” without either copy-pasting or triple-checking my spelling. But the restlessly inventive young London rap shapeshifter isn’t going anywhere, so I guess I better figure it out. Last year, Legxacy released his
Album Of The Week: Stuck Optimizer
A post-punk album grappling with the advancement of technology is about as common as an ad on your Instagram feed. A man bemoaning content nausea in a deadpan over animated guitars may be a bit played out at this point. But it’s 2026 and things are weirder than ever. You can be
Pulp – “Marrying For Love” & “Cold Call On The Hot Line”
Pulp are really doing the thing! Last year, the reunited Britpop greats released More, their first album in 24 years. It fucking ruled. There’s been more music since, then, too. In November, Pulp shared their surprising cover of Johnny Cash’s “The Man Comes Around.” Last month,
Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival Returning With Avett Brothers, Wilco, Sheryl Crow
Bob Dylan is sitting it out this time, but Margo Price, Robert Randolph, Lukas Nelson, and Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble are all on board this summer
Tori Amos – “Shush”
In a little more than a month, ’90s legend Tori Amos will release her new album In Times Of Dragons, and we’ve already heard first single “Stronger Together,” a duet with her daughter Tash. Now, Amos is doing the next obvious thing: She’s sharing a song about the
Watch Flea Cover Frank Ocean With His Head Bandaged On The Tonight Show
For decades, Flea has wanted to release a trumpet-based jazz record, and now it's finally happening. Flea's solo debut Honora comes out on Friday, and he's already shared the singles " A Plea ," the Thom Yorke collab " Traffic Lights ," and his version of Frank Ocean's "
Watch Flea Cover Frank Ocean’s ‘Thinkin Bout You’ on ‘Fallon’
The Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist will release his debut solo album, Honora, later this week
Bad Bunny Seeks $465,000 in Legal Fees After Winning ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ Copyright Case
The Puerto Rican superstar prevailed last month in a lawsuit over “Enséñame a Bailar,” from his 2022 album
Katseye to Headline 2026 Head in the Clouds Music Festival
XG, Dabin.kr, Rich Brian, KiiiKiii, and more are on the lineup for the Los Angeles event
J. Cole Calls Drake Backlash a ‘Whole Campaign,’ Says He’s ‘Disgusted’
The Fall-Off rapper discusses the fallout from Drake and Kendrick’s war of words
Bladee – “Love Is A State” & “Eyelash”
Last month, Bladee shared the great track “Magic Misery,” and now he’s back with more. The Swedish rapper unleashed “Love Is A State” and “Eyelash” today, and he sounds better than ever, self-actualized, almost transcendent. After going full evil on 2024’s Cold Visions, he’s
Young LA Hardcore Band Start Today Release Debut Album Nothing To You
You know about 2hollis, right? He’s The Moment and all that? Perhaps you would be interested to learn that 2hollis, who is himself just 22, has a younger brother who leads a very young LA youth crew hardcore band. Angus Frazier Herndon leads Start Today, a band who take their
Yeat’s New Album ADL (A Dangerous Lyfe / A Dangerous Love) Features Elton John, Grimes, 070 Shake, & Many More
Last Friday Yeat shared " Let King Tonka Talk ," a single featuring a beat from 100 gecs' Dylan Brady and a few lines rapped by one Kylie Jenner, aka King Kylie. Today, the California-born rapper took a full ad spread out of the New York Times to announce his new album is
Thom Yorke Will Release A New Solo Album This Year
Now that Ed O'Brien has a new solo album to promote, he's a fount of Radiohead news. When O'Brien announced his upcoming LP Blue Morpho last week, he gave a Rolling Stone interview and divulged Radiohead's plans for touring in the years ahead: "Every year, we’re going to do a
